“The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead of having pain and pleasure use you. If you do that, you’re in control of your life. If you don’t, life controls you.” -Tony Robbins

Make a conscious effort to have more control over your day. Don’t let your customers, co-workers, or meetings take control. Make sure you have a plan for the day. 

Break your day up into small, digestible chunks. If you don’t have a plan for your day someone else will create one. 

Don’t worry what other people are doing. Don’t constantly compare yourself to others. Don’t worry about your competitors all the time. Don’t worry about the faults your product has. Don’t worry about being fired. Don’t focus on gossip. Focus on what you can control.

The amount of effort you put it on a daily basis. The amount of help and feedback you ask for. Your attitude on a daily basis. The focus you put toward accomplishing your goals. The focus on your consistency toward your work. The dedication to becoming better. To constantly learning. To continuous improvement. To avoiding negative gossipers. 

That’s what you need to control. It’s starts with the plan you put in place for yourself every day. Create a framework for yourself. Follow that framework as close as you possibly can everyday. Edit it as you feel a need. 

Time is our most valuable asset. Guard your time. Focus on what you can control and dominate those areas of your life. The key is continuous improvement. 

If you focus more on how you can control your day and take the necessary steps to plan your day out, you’re already ahead of your competition. Most people let the day control them. You have the ability to control your day. Take advantage of that.